Risk Factors for Legionella longbeachae Legionnaires' Disease, New Zealand.

abstract：:The recently designated cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) is an emerging agent that causes fatal disease in common and koi carp. Since its emergence in the late 1990s, this highly contagious pathogen has caused severe financial losses in common and koi carp culture industries worldwide. In addition to its economic role,...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Michel B,Fournier G,Lieffrig F,Costes B,Vanderplasschen A

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In eastern chipmunks (Tamias striatus) inoculated intramuscularly with 101.5 to 105.7 PFU of West Nile virus (WNV), serum titers developed sufficient to infect Aedes triseriatus (Say), Ae. vexans (Meigen), and Culex pipiens (L.). Mean titers (95% confidence interval) of 8 chipmunks were 103.9(3.3-4.5), 106.7(6.4-7.0),...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Platt KB,Tucker BJ,Halbur PG,Tiawsirisup S,Blitvich BJ,Fabiosa FG,Bartholomay LC,Rowley WA

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cholera outbreak began in Haiti during October, 2010. Spatiotemporal patterns of household-level cholera in Ouest Department showed that the initial clusters tended to follow major roadways; subsequent clusters occurred further inland. Our data highlight transmission pathway complexities and the need for case and ho...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Blackburn JK,Diamond U,Kracalik IT,Widmer J,Brown W,Morrissey BD,Alexander KA,Curtis AJ,Ali A,Morris JG Jr

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Southern Sudan is one of the areas in eastern Africa most affected by visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar), but lack of security and funds has hampered control. Since 2005, the return of stability has opened up new opportunities to expand existing interventions and introduce new ones. ...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Kolaczinski JH,Hope A,Ruiz JA,Rumunu J,Richer M,Seaman J

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using data from the 2000-2004 US Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project National Inpatient Sample, we found that total hospital admissions for skin and soft tissue infections increased by 29% during 2000-2004; admissions for pneumonia were largely unchanged. These results are consistent with recent reported increases...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Edelsberg J,Taneja C,Zervos M,Haque N,Moore C,Reyes K,Spalding J,Jiang J,Oster G

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a contagious and fatal neurodegenerative disease and a serious animal health issue for deer and elk in North America. The identification of the first cases of CWD among free-ranging reindeer and moose in Europe brings back into focus the unresolved issue of whether CWD can be zoonotic ...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Barria MA,Libori A,Mitchell G,Head MW

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) is thought to be transmitted primarily through dispersal of droplets, but little is known about the load of SARS-CoV in oral droplets. We examined oral specimens, including throat wash and saliva, and found large amounts of SARS-CoV RNA in both th...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Wang WK,Chen SY,Liu IJ,Chen YC,Chen HL,Yang CF,Chen PJ,Yeh SH,Kao CL,Huang LM,Hsueh PR,Wang JT,Sheng WH,Fang CT,Hung CC,Hsieh SM,Su CP,Chiang WC,Yang JY,Lin JH,Hsieh SC,Hu HP,Chiang YP,Wang JT,Yang PC,Ch

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Candida parapsilosis is an important non-albicans species which infects hospitalized patients. No studies have correlated outbreak infections of C. parapsilosis with multiple virulence factors. We used DNA fingerprinting to determine genetic variability among isolates from a C. parapsilosis outbreak and from our clini...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Kuhn DM,Mikherjee PK,Clark TA,Pujol C,Chandra J,Hajjeh RA,Warnock DW,Soil DR,Ghannoum MA

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patterns of virus attachment to the respiratory tract of 4 marine mammal species were determined for avian and human influenza viruses. Attachment of avian influenza A viruses (H4N5) and (H7N7) and human influenza B viruses to trachea and bronchi of harbor seals is consistent with reported influenza outbreaks in this ...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Ramis AJ,van Riel D,van de Bildt MW,Osterhaus A,Kuiken T

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient in Japan with coronavirus disease and hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae K2 sequence type 86 infection died of respiratory failure. Bacterial and fungal co-infections caused by region-endemic pathogens, including hypervirulent K. pneumoniae in eastern Asia, should be included in the differential diagnosis o...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Hosoda T,Harada S,Okamoto K,Ishino S,Kaneko M,Suzuki M,Ito R,Mizoguchi M

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 1997 Hong Kong outbreak of an avian influenzalike virus, with 18 proven human cases, many severe or fatal, highlighted the challenges of novel influenza viruses. Lessons from this episode can improve international and national planning for influenza pandemics in seven areas: expanded international commitment to fi...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Snacken R,Kendal AP,Haaheim LR,Wood JM

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An expert conference on Dengue in Africa was held in Accra, Ghana, in February 2013 to consider key questions regarding the possible expansion of dengue in Africa. Four key action points were highlighted to advance our understanding of the epidemiology of dengue in Africa. First, dengue diagnostic tools must be made m...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Jaenisch T,Junghanss T,Wills B,Brady OJ,Eckerle I,Farlow A,Hay SI,McCall PJ,Messina JP,Ofula V,Sall AA,Sakuntabhai A,Velayudhan R,Wint GR,Zeller H,Margolis HS,Sankoh O,Dengue in Africa Study Group.

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subclinical infection of vaccinated chickens with a highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N2) virus was identified through routine surveillance in China. Investigation suggested that the virus has evolved into multiple genotypes. To better control transmission of the virus, we recommend a strengthened program of educa...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Ma QX,Jiang WM,Liu S,Wang SC,Zhuang QY,Hou GY,Liu XM,Sui ZH,Chen JM

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After severe neurocognitive decline developed in an otherwise healthy 63-year-old man, brain magnetic resonance imaging showed eosinophilic meningoencephalitis and enhancing lesions. The patient tested positive for antibodies to Baylisascaris spp. roundworms, was treated with albendazole and dexamethasone, and showed ...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Langelier C,Reid MJ,Halabi C,Witek N,LaRiviere A,Shah M,Wilson MR,Chin-Hong P,Douglas V,Kazacos KR,Babik JM

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We identified a new polyomavirus in skin lesions from a patient with trichodysplasia spinulosa (TS). Apart from TS being an extremely rare disease, little is known of its epidemiology. On the basis of knowledge regarding other polyomaviruses, we anticipated that infections with trichodysplasia spinulosa-associated pol...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： van der Meijden E,Kazem S,Burgers MM,Janssens R,Bouwes Bavinck JN,de Melker H,Feltkamp MC

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed attack rates for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in three categories of hospital workers (nurses, nonmedical support staff, and other technical or medical staff) in all public hospitals in Hong Kong that had admitted SARS patients. Of 16 such hospitals, 14 had cases. The overall attack rate was 1....

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Lau JT,Yang X,Leung PC,Chan L,Wong E,Fong C,Tsui HY

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is the first confirmation of Rickettsia felis in Australia. The organism was identified from 4 species of fleas obtained from dogs and cats in Western Australia, by using polymerase chain reaction amplification and DNA sequencing of the citrate synthase and outer membrane protein A genes. ...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Schloderer D,Owen H,Clark P,Stenos J,Fenwick SG

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite high vaccination coverage in most European countries, large community outbreaks of measles do occur, normally clustered around schools and resulting from suboptimal vaccination coverage. To determine whether or when it is worth implementing outbreak-response vaccination campaigns in schools, we used stochastic...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Bonačić Marinović AA,Swaan C,Wichmann O,van Steenbergen J,Kretzschmar M

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two different West Nile virus (WNV) strains caused lethal encephalitis in a flock of geese and a goshawk in southeastern Hungary in 2003 and 2004, respectively. During the outbreak in geese, 14 confirmed human cases of WNV encephalitis and meningitis were reported in the same area. Sequencing of complete genomes of bo...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Bakonyi T,Ivanics E,Erdélyi K,Ursu K,Ferenczi E,Weissenböck H,Nowotny N

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) resistance remains a serious threat in the treatment of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infections. We analyzed an international collection of 55 S. maltophilia TMP/SMX-sensitive (S) (n=30) and -resistant (R) (n=25) strains for integrons; sul1, sul2 and dhfr genes; and insertion el...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Toleman MA,Bennett PM,Bennett DM,Jones RN,Walsh TR

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brucellosis causes appreciable economic losses in livestock. Examination of milk and tissues from animals in Egypt for Brucella spp. showed increased prevalence rates of serologically reactive animals. All isolates were B. melitensis biovar 3. One Brucella sp. was isolated from milk of serologically nonreactive buffal...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Samaha H,Al-Rowaily M,Khoudair RM,Ashour HM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the cause of the recent upsurge in Kyasanur Forest disease, we investigated the outbreak that occurred during December 2011-March 2012 in India. Male patients >14 years of age were most commonly affected. Although vaccination is the key strategy for preventing disease, vaccine for boosters was unavailable...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Kasabi GS,Murhekar MV,Yadav PD,Raghunandan R,Kiran SK,Sandhya VK,Channabasappa GH,Mishra AC,Mourya DT,Mehendale SM

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe 58 adult patients with melioidosis in Cambodia (2007-2010). Diabetes was the main risk factor (59%); 67% of infections occurred during the rainy season. Bloodstream infection was present in 67% of patients, which represents 12% of all bloodstream infections. The case-fatality rate was 52% and associated wi...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Vlieghe E,Kruy L,De Smet B,Kham C,Veng CH,Phe T,Koole O,Thai S,Lynen L,Jacobs J

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Heidelberg strains (JF6X01.0022/XbaI.0251, JF6X01.0326/XbaI.1966, JF6X01.0258/XbaI.1968, and JF6X01.0045/XbaI.1970) have been identified in the United States with pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. Our examination of isolates showed introduction of t...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Liakopoulos A,Geurts Y,Dierikx CM,Brouwer MS,Kant A,Wit B,Heymans R,van Pelt W,Mevius DJ

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the evolution and trends of amoxicillin-clavulanic acid resistance among Escherichia coli isolates in Spain, we tested 9,090 blood isolates from 42 Spanish hospitals and compared resistance with trends in outpatient consumption. These isolates were collected by Spanish hospitals that participated in the E...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Oteo J,Campos J,Lázaro E,Cuevas O,García-Cobos S,Pérez-Vázquez M,de Abajo FJ,Spanish Members of EARSS.

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella Typhimurium infections in humans, and in particular MDR definitive phage type 104 (DT104), has increased substantially in many countries in the last 2 decades, often associated with increased illness. To examine the magnitude of this problem, a survey was conducted...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Helms M,Ethelberg S,Mølbak K,DT104 Study Group.

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In May 2019, we investigated monkeypox in a traveler from Nigeria to Singapore. The public health response included rapid identification of contacts, use of quarantine, and postexposure smallpox vaccination. No secondary cases were identified. Countries should develop surveillance systems to detect emerging infectious...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Yong SEF,Ng OT,Ho ZJM,Mak TM,Marimuthu K,Vasoo S,Yeo TW,Ng YK,Cui L,Ferdous Z,Chia PY,Aw BJW,Manauis CM,Low CKK,Chan G,Peh X,Lim PL,Chow LPA,Chan M,Lee VJM,Lin RTP,Heng MKD,Leo YS

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is a major neglected tropical disease affecting the Americas. The epidemiology of this disease in the United States is incomplete. We report evidence of likely autochthonous vectorborne transmission of T. cruzi and health outcomes in T. cruzi-seropositive blood donors in so...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Gunter SM,Murray KO,Gorchakov R,Beddard R,Rossmann SN,Montgomery SP,Rivera H,Brown EL,Aguilar D,Widman LE,Garcia MN

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2006, Tahyna virus was isolated from Culex spp. mosquitoes collected in Xinjiang, People's Republic of China. In 2007, to determine whether this virus was infecting humans, we tested serum from febrile patients. We found immunoglobulin (Ig) M and IgG against the virus, which suggests human infection in this region....

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Lu Z,Lu XJ,Fu SH,Zhang S,Li ZX,Yao XH,Feng YP,Lambert AJ,Ni da X,Wang FT,Tong SX,Nasci RS,Feng Y,Dong Q,Zhai YG,Gao XY,Wang HY,Tang Q,Liang GD

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We screened 1,200 living heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplant recipients for hepatitis E virus infection by reverse transcription PCR. In 12 (1%) patients, hepatitis E virus infection was identified; in 11 patients, chronic infection developed. This immunocompromised population is at risk for hepatitis E virus in...

journal_title：Emerging infectious diseases

authors： Pas SD,de Man RA,Mulders C,Balk AH,van Hal PT,Weimar W,Koopmans MP,Osterhaus AD,van der Eijk AA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00